Paul was born in Washington, DC on March 23, 1945, ten minutes before his twin brother Richard. He grew up in Takoma Park, MD; just across the DC line. He joined the Navy and served on a carrier in the Gulf of Tonkin during the Vietnam War. After working for the phone company for several years he went to law school. He worked as a trial lawyer for Allstate Insurance Company until he retired in 2010. He is currently available for a few select cases. He currently lives in Silver Spring, MD.